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September 1981
Spehnan Spotlight
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Our View...
Spotlight Reflects You!
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We are dedicated to all
facets of our College 9
our Center and our
Community.”
Spotlight Recruits
September 1lj-, 1981
Dear Fellow Spelmanites,
We, the editor and associate editor of the
Spelman Spotlight would like to welcome you
back to school. Now that we have come together
for another successful year, the Spotlight is
seeking anxious, creative individuals wno are
interested in producing a professional paper
in the interest of Spelman College as well as
each other.
The Spotlight wants conscientious, ambi
tious workers with various backgrounds and
interests. While our paper does represent
our unified sisterhood, it also portrays the
individuality of each Spelmanite. In essence,
the Spotlight is a reflection of you!
Whatever your major or interest is, the Spotlight
has a place for you. Our available positions
not only include reporters, but artists, public
relations, advertising, photographers, as well as
those interested in business and finance.
If you are interested in Joining our staff
for the ’81-*82 academic year, come by our
office for an application, visit us at the
membership drive, and watch for announcements
of an upcoming Spotlight meeting.
We Are Black
Journalists
As Black journalists, we have a
responsibility to our race to
always be communicators of
truth. Too many of our brothers
and sisters have surrendered
their integrity as good journalists
by maintaining allegiance to
publications owned by those
who readily assault Black people.
Too often, tongues have fell
silent and pens have stopped
flowing at a time when the truth
should have been conveyed to
our people by those exposed to
that truth. It is due to this need to
convey our true thoughts that
the Black Owned Com
munications Alliance is asking us
to buy only Black papers on
September 17th, "Buy a Black
Newspaper Day”. It is imperative
that the importance of the Black
press to the Black community be
understood.
As editors of a campus
publication at a Black college, we
understand our responsibility.
Because we sincerely want the
Spotlight to be, “the Voice of
Black Womanhood”, we are
striving to present issues of
immediate relevancy to your
lives as you function within this
college, center and Atlanta
Editor-in-Chief
Bridgett Maria Davis
Associate Editor
Lisha Bronte Brown
Senior Reporter
Karen Burroughs
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Photography Editor
Whitney Young
The Spelman Spotlight is a bi-monthly publication produced
by and for the students of Spelman College. The Spotlight
office is located in the Manley College Center, lower
concourse, of Spelman College. Mail should be addressed to
Box 50, Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia 30314. Telephone
numbers are 525-1743 and 525-7404.
All letters to the editor are urged and welcome.
We want to hear your suggestions, compliments and criticisms.
community. In upcoming issues
you will see in-depth coverage
and investigative reporting of
topics which effect you. You will
also see many changes in the
newspaper's appearance, as this
issue clearly illustrates. During
the year, we will be sponsoring
journalism workshops open to
the student body; participating
in relative journalism con
ferences, and most of all,
producing clear, accurate and
informative issues for your
benefit.
Some of what we do with the
paper this year may not be
readily understood and
therefore not readily accepted.
Some people adjust slowly to
change. Yet, we do not mind
taking risks in order to convey
truth, because we are not con
cerned about being “liked” or
popular. We do, however, want
to be respected.
So, expect great things from us
this year. Better yet, don't just
expect the best - demand itl This
is your college and we want you
to be proud of your campus
publication. After all, it is a
reflection of you!
Thank you for your interest. Good luck
as you prepare for your school year!
THE VOICE
OF BLACK WOMANHOOD
Sincerely,
Editor-in-Chief
Associate Editor
Address correspondence to:
Spelman Spotlight
Box 50 - Spelman College
Atlanta, Ga. 30314
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Welcome Back To All Spelmanites!